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IS THE FATHER OF JESUS THE GOD OF MUHAMMAD
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Publisher:
Zondervan
ISBN:
9780310247487
Item #:
9663
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Binding:
Paperback
Chapters:
7
Page Count:
160
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By Timothy George-- Looking for help in formulating a Christian response to Muslim ideas? Here it is! In his down-to-earth style, George offers an accessible overview of Islam, analyzes the role of violence within the historical context of Muslim-Christian relations, and discusses the Christian understanding of God, Jesus, and salvation. A timely resource. Includes study guide.
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Publication Date:
2002
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With all that is going on in our world today, especially in what we would call the religious area, though all areas are, specifically referring to the growth of the greatest threat to Christianity and certainly to the terrorists who are emerging more and more from within the religion of Islam, Christians in the West and especially in North America need to be alert, with eyes opened, and informed minds as to why Islam is such a danger and threat to Christianity. Though Timothy George wrote this book several years ago, I had not read it until recently as a result of reading the second book by Peter Hammond reviewed below. I have appreciated George’s stand on numerous issues and his leadership among evangelical Christians. I was intrigued by the title. On the surface it sounds as though it is a trick title, which it really is not; however, the answer needs to be carefully considered. I agree with Patrick Johnstone, author of Operation World, “A must for Christians seeking to understand recent events and face the future with a new confidence in the efficacy of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Several years ago I was asked to address a think tank kind of conference made up of political leaders, local leaders, and church leaders. My topic was “the state of Islam in America.” As I began my presentation I made the statement at the outset, 'please understand that the god of Islam is not the God of Christianity.' I actually was surprised at some of the non-verbal reactions to that statement.
The answer to George’s question is yes God is the father of Muhammad, as he is the God of every man for Muhammad was only a man. But, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ is not the god of Islam nor Muhammad’s religion; yet as George clearly points out, there are many similarities between the two. This is definitely a moment in time to read this book, especially in light of all the recent terrorist related events.
George explains how he came to be interested in the Islamic religion and why it is extremely important for us to understand it. Daily we are hearing words such as: jihad, Islam, Taliban, Allah, Quran, fatwa, imam, ummah, Ramadan. The question that we must ask is George’s question, “How are we to understand Islam in light of the Christian faith?” Growing out of that George poses and then throughout the book, seeks to respond with other questions such as: “How can we talk about Jesus with our Muslim neighbors?” (assuming we talk with them). “Do we worship the same God they worship?” “What do Muslims think about Jesus?” “Which beliefs do we share in common with Muslims and where do we differ from them?” “How should we think and pray about the Christian mission to Muslims?” And then, “If Islam is a “good and peaceful religion as many have suggested—why are so many Christian persecuted and killed in Muslim countries because of their faith?”
In this book George attempts to answer these questions which I believe he has done clearly and successfully. Even though Islam is a false religion from the Christian perspective, we must realize that not all Muslims deserve angry condemnation. We do need to dialogue with them and build bridges in order to share the good news of the Kingdom with them. (I am presently reading a recent book entitled They Must be Stopped by Brigitte Gabriel in which, growing out of her first hand experience having lived in Lebanon, the author challenges us to stop the Jihadist terrorists and their growing threat to the Western world and especially Christianity. She along with George agree that there are many peace loving Muslims but within that religion there is a growing number of extremist who are even at war within Islam with those Muslims who are not terrorists or extremists.).
Each of the seven chapters makes significant contribution to the overall purpose but especially do I appreciate chapter 5, ‘Jesus with Freckles.’ In that chapter George deals evenly and balanced with the challenge of tolerance and intolerance. He points that there is a right kind and wrong kind of tolerance and we must carefully distinguish and discern the difference. He also distinguishes the difference between the Islamic religion and Christianity which is a redemptive religion. Though Islam in its Koran and other religious writings contain many references to Jesus, it does so only to see him as a prophet, a man like Muhammad. This is an important book for Christians, especially Christian leaders to read.
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